Ralph Macchio has been asked to revisit his signature role as Daniel LaRusso in the "Karate Kid" films for years. But it wasn't until the creators of "Cobra Kai" approached him that he felt comfortable returning to the mat. IndieWire's TURN IT ON podcast recently sat down with Macchio to discuss how he's learned to embrace his signature role over the years, and how "Cobra Kai" offers up a more complicated portrait of both Daniel and his longtime rival Johnny, as played by William Zabka. as they both played the same role but on different sets. We began by discussing the critical acclaim the show has received. (Music by Omar Khan and Hook Sounds.)